The National Health System was brought into being on July 5th 1948. This publication was sent to every household explain what the National Health System is and how it would work. The first part tells people to:-choose your doctor nowmaternity serviceshospital and specialist servicesmedicines, drugs and appliancescare of the teethcare of the eyesdeafnesshome health serviceshealth centres.The second publication was prepared by the Central Office of Information for the Ministry of National Insurance and published by His Majesty's Stationery Office and covers the topics:-how the schemes workmarried women in national insurancenational insurance benefits explainedindustrial injuries benefits expliainedrelated social services.